Achieve News
The Board of Directors of Achieve Services is proud to announce Robert (Rob) Lane as its next Chief Executive Officer. Rob brings more than 27 years of nonprofit leadership experience, including a track record of expanding services, cultivating inclusive teams, and strengthening community partnerships. He succeeds Tom Weaver, who is retiring after 14 years at…
Achieve Services, a leading nonprofit organization supporting adults with disabilities, hosted its annual gala on April 10 with more than 300 attendees gathering to celebrate the organization’s mission and milestones. The event will benefit over 175 participants in the program and will fund two new accessible vans that will transport individuals to jobs, activities, and…
(Blaine, Minnesota; January 23, 2025) Achieve Services’ CEO Tom Weaver has announced he will be retiring this summer, after leading the organization for the past 14 years. Weaver assumed the role of CEO at Achieve Services in 2011. At that time, the legislature was in the process of changing the way disability service providers were…
On Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, Achieve Services held its annual Fall Fundraiser at a new-to-us venue, Infinite Campus. The venue was beautiful and bigger and made it possible for us to have one hundred more guests than last year at about 370 people, including 63 participants! Guests enjoyed a BBQ pulled-pork sandwich dinner, program, games,…
Achieve participants and guests enjoyed activities including a DJ, Karaoke, and a Dunk Tank. On Friday, August 23rd, 2024, Achieve Services hosted a festive 60-year anniversary celebration at its location in the Blaine Human Services Building. The Achieve participants, staff, families, and guests enjoyed a variety of activities including a DJ and dance, karaoke, face…
We had a lot of fun at the Couillard Family Bean Bags Tournament Fundraiser on July 21, 2024! It was the first time the tournament was held inside and it was just as great as ever. The fundraiser raised more than $6,800 for Achieve. A HUGE thank you to the Couillard family for organizing the…